The Lotus Evora is a compact car built from 2010 to 2026. Most were assembled in the United Kingdom — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V6. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Evora is
The Lotus Evora is a compact car that Lotus built from 2010 to 2026 — 17 model years. It has been offered with V6 power. Its closest siblings in the Lotus range: Emira, Elise, Exige.
Where the Evora is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 15 Evoras on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United Kingdom | SCC | 2010-2018 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Lotus VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Evora belongs to. What every character in a Evora VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Lotus Evora adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Lotus Evora tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Evora owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Lotus Evora have? Power & range
The Lotus Evora is offered with 1 powertrain — 3.5L 6-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Lotus Evora, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.5L · 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Evora by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Lotus Evora. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Evora | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 8 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 10 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Lotus Evora?
The Evora is a compact car, built from 2010 to 2026. Engines offered: V6.
Where is the Lotus Evora made?
Across 15 cars in our records the split is: the United Kingdom (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Lotus Evora warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Evora reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Evora?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Lotus
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Emira | 2024–2026 | 1 | 21 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Lotus Elise | 2005–2012 | 12 | 23 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Lotus Exige | 2008–2012 | 4 | 23 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Lotus Esprit | 1981–2009 | 11 | 19 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Lotus Elan | 1990–2009 | 3 | 24 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Lotus ELETRE | 2025–2026 | — | — | 4.5/5 |